"...that force would be me..."

I take your point. Though it may be a bit of hair splitting over whats 'natural' or not, I'd say that such requires a similar exertion of this somewhat transcendent conception of freedom.

Also decided may be a bit strong when characterizing nature, but I can appreciate the utility of social drives. The great struggle of our innumerable ancestors leaves us well equipped in many regards, though deficient or maladapted in others. I reckon much of our troubles come from the rapid and largely thoughtless changing of our environment, however.

"...absolute freedom is a pipe-dream or enjoyed by ourselves, removed from our fellow human beings."

Indeed.

In some sense we can be considered to be essentially removed from other people, and the solipsist would argue such zealously. No one know's another's thoughts, every perspective is wholly individual, and we all face death alone.

Moreover depending on our choice of free exercise, that absolute freedom could be enjoyed in groups. Though I can't presently reach your nose I may well stop swinging my fist if it gets too close. Even what might seem like a compromise can still be complete freedom if one acts boldly and honestly wields their freedom.

Or this is just an analysis of a neat illusion, maybe even preordained by my subconscious or the mechanistic interaction of materials. Though it doesn't seem to make much difference to me. Words in their abstraction seem to predictably fail as descriptors of our ineffable concrete reality.

Thank you in turn for the provocative deep dive.